30-.06 -- what should I buy?

OneBarfly said:
In the recent past, I hunted caribou in North-Eastern Quebec at -35C with the Remington 760 and being outside all day with no (rifle) issues and two cows harvested. Had to change out my Sorels for USGI "Bunny Boots" as my feet began to freeze but otherwise, I had a great three day hunt.
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760 is one of the best and on todays market CHEAP. As reliable as a bolt, faster to chamber a second round.
 
SuperCub said:
While it is true that there are more pump guns here in the east and in Ontario, there is no reason why on would not be a good choice where you are either. They have been in my experience as reliable as any bolt gun I use and quite accurate as well. I does realize that there is a lot of tradition that would prejudice one from using one esp in you part of the world and the rest of western Canada but the fact is that most who don't or won't use one havent ever tried one out. They are accurate and easy to load for. The only downside I can see is that the brass has to be FLR for reliable function and doesn't last as long. I've never had to use small base dies for any of the many I've loaded for. Most of the chamberings are easy to get brass for anyways.

One of those pumps in 35Whelen (or the 9.3 that Ted is doing) would be a perfect working gun up there.
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There is lots of pump guns here in Manitoba as well. And I also agree that the 760/7600s are as reliable as a bolt gun, no to mention very accurate.
More people should give a pump gun a real honest try out.
 
Royzo said:
There is lots of pump guns here in Manitoba as well. And I also agree that the 760/7600s are as reliable as a bolt gun, no to mention very accurate.
More people should give a pump gun a real honest try out.
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but the magazine side is an issue you do not want to deal with in the middlle of nowhere ....
 
Royzo said:
There is lots of pump guns here in Manitoba as well. And I also agree that the 760/7600s are as reliable as a bolt gun, no to mention very accurate.
More people should give a pump gun a real honest try out.
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I had 2 over the years, just hated the mag release and action release buttons. I always dropped the mag accidentally at the worst time. Just counter-intuitive release placements (if you ask me). Both were pretty accurate guns though.
 
sgt.rock said:
I had 2 over the years, just hated the mag release and action release buttons. I always dropped the mag accidentally at the worst time. Just counter-intuitive release placements (if you ask me). Both were pretty accurate guns though.
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That's weird ...... I've owned and hunted with pumps for over 30yrs and have never dropped a mag. Not once!
 
SuperCub said:
That's weird ...... I've owned and hunted with pumps for over 30yrs and have never dropped a mag. Not once!
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Well that happened to me once. Three guys in a truck, everyone has 30/06 760's. A small heard of deer jumps up at about the front bumper of the truck. Everyone piles out of the truck with mags in one hand and rifles in the other. As I'm in the middle i knew I had but a second or so to load, aim and fire after clearing the other guy in the passengers seat.

Well I fumble for a second, never inserting the mag in the mag well before dropping it. Well a few seconds later the season is over as party hunting is legal.

If you shoot a 870 a 760/7600 goes together like a hand in glove. Other than that one time no mag has ever come out without a deliberate push on the mag release.

IMO a 760, a 870, a canoe paddle and a chainsaw. Define outdoors.
 
medvedqc said:
but the magazine side is an issue you do not want to deal with in the middlle of nowhere ....
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The only mag issue I ever have had is a worn locking lug on a 760 mag that I bought used. Easy fix!!
I've used many, many pump guns without issues over the years.
In fact I've had more feeding issues with bolt guns than any other action type.
 
Royzo said:
The only mag issue I ever have had is a worn locking lug on a 760 mag that I bought used. Easy fix!!
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I had a mag like that once. It was going in the trash so I had a friend TIG weld a small weld buildup over the lug and I filed it back into shape. It worked perfectly.
 
albertaman238 said:
what about a Howa 1500 ? Or any other Howa for that matter? I have yet to see anything negative about them.
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Pretty much an all forged/milled/polished and blued old school assembled rifle that shoots sub moa, no complaints with them.
For the price, I don't know how Howa can make and sell them so cheap. We get hosed here of course, but $300-$400 is the typical US sale price.
 
Hitzy said:
Pretty much an all forged/milled/polished and blued old school assembled rifle that shoots sub moa, no complaints with them.
For the price, I don't know how Howa can make and sell them so cheap. We get hosed here of course, but $300-$400 is the typical US sale price.
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Everything about a Howa 1500 is great, except the factory stocks, but B&C fixes that and you still get alot of value
 
What .30-06?

Personally, I like a nice pre '64 Model 70 in .30-06.... :)

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